THE BRITISH SHOW HORSE ASSOCIATION
RULE BOOK 2021
Main Office Telephone 01462 437770
Show Secretary & Judges Emergency Telephone 07709 714409
www.britishshowhorse.org [email protected]
This Rulebook is subject to change and all alterations will be notified via the website A Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England & Wales No.4135915 RULE BOOK 2021
President: Mrs Susan Rawding Vice-President: Mrs Adrianne Smyth
General Manager: Lucy Savill
2021 List of Directors
Chairman: Nigel Hollings
Vice-Chairman (North): Ian Darcy Vice-Chairman (South): Sue Phillips
Hon Treasurer: Camilla Pomroy
Board Members Sarah Carey, Jane Hall, Danielle Heath, David Ingle, Joanne Pybus (Company Secretary), Julian Quiney, Jane Scriven, Simon Somers, Nick Thompson
Elected 2018 – Retiring 2021
Danielle Heath David Ingle Sue Phillips Julian Quiney
Elected 2019 – Retiring 2022
Sarah Carey Ian Darcy Jane Hall Jane Scriven
Elected 2020 – Retiring 2023
Nigel Hollings Joanne Pybus Simon Somers Nick Thompson
Effective from 1st January 2021
In order to comply with the Commission Decision 92/252/EEC the Association declares that there will be no discrimination between Members. INDEX SHOW AFFILIATION FEES HORSE REGISTRATIONS MEMBERSHIPS
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SUBSCRIPTIONS 1 MEMBERSHIPS
Members of the Association, by paying their subscription agree to abide by the Rules and Objects of the Association. Membership and Horse Registration documents will be issued and must be carried at all Affiliated Shows. All Owners, Exhibitors, Trainers, Producers, Riders and Handlers must be Members in order to compete in Affiliated classes.
Membership and registrations will be suspended, if cheques, or monies owed, that are payable to the BSHA, the BSHA National Championship Show and BSHA Affiliated Shows are not paid within 14 days of being due, or if ANY TROPHIES BELONGING TO THE BSHA are not returned by the requested date. A surcharge of £15 will be charged if cheques have to be represented. This ruling will also apply to ALL affiliated shows in respect to entries made in classes affilated to the Association.
Subscription Rates (valid from 1st January to 31st December each year)
1. MEMBERSHIP Adult: (full membership, In-Hand, RIHS & HOYS, full vote) £50.00 Professional: (full membership, In-Hand, RIHS & HOYS, full vote) £50.00 Owner (produced horses): (full membership, In-Hand, RIHS & HOYS, full vote) £50.00 Associate Hunter: (15 years and over, BSHA & HOYS, no vote) £30.00 Young Member: (aged 15–18 inclusive, full vote) £40.00 Company/Business/Stud/Syndicate: (full vote) £80.00 Working Show Horse: no vote £25.00 Family: available to spouse/partner, sons and daughters of the subscriber, all Members must be resident at the subscribers address, full voting rights (not for hunter membership): 1st Family Member: Lead Adult £50.00 2nd Family Member: Adult £40.00 OR Young Member (15-18) £35.00 £40.00/£35.00 3rd or Subsequent Family Members: Young Member only (15-18) £35.00 Life Member: (singular, full vote) £500.00 JUDGES Judges Membership: with full voting rights £50.00 Judges Membership: with no voting rights £35.00 IN-HAND ONLY In-Hand Owner: (registration for unlimited In-Hand horses – no vote) £30.00 In-Hand Handler: (15 years and over – no vote) £10.00 FAST TRACK MEMBERSHIP (excluding membership fee) To expedite your application minimum of 2 working days £35.00
2 HORSE REGISTRATIONS
1A. HORSE REGISTRATION Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses: (including RIHS & HOYS) £50.00 (If you wish to enter HOYS classes you MUST have paid the HOYS showing levy fee BEFORE entering the qualifiers. You cannot pay in retrospect. It is YOUR responsibility to make sure you have paid the £15.00 levy included in the registration.) RIHS Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses: £35.00 Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses: £35.00 (No JMB Height Certificate required – you can compete in qualifying classes but not qualify for the RIHS or HOYS) Working Show Horse £35.00 Hunter Registration Hunter Registration (BSHA & HOYS qualifiers) £30.00
Day Ticket (not for RIHS or HOYS qualifiers) Horse & Rider £20.00 Rider only £10.00 In-Hand Handler/Owner £10.00 Show Ticket (not for RIHS or HOYS qualifiers) competing at a 2-Day Show £30.00 Maximum of 2 permitted per Horse per season
Change of Ownership: during current season £25.00 Change of Section/Type: See rule 2F £25.00 Record Search to receive a printout of the recorded results £10.00 Horse of the Year Show Fee to qualify £15.00
FAST TRACK REGISTRATION (excluding registration fee) To expedite your application minimum of 2 working days £35.00
SHOW AFFILIATION FEES Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses (per section – Ridden and/or In-Hand) £10.00 Hunter (per section – Ridden) FOC RIHS Qualifiers: Hacks, Cobs, & Riding Horses (per class) £20.00 RIHS Qualifiers: Maxi Cobs £20.00 HOYS Qualifiers: Hacks, Cobs, Riding Horses & Hunters (per class) £30.00 HOYS Qualifiers: Maxi Cobs £30.00
3 INDEX Age of Horse 12 Judges Requirements 19 Age of Rider 16 Ladies Show Horse 24 Amateur Home Produced 23 List of BSHA Classes 40 Amateur Owner/Rider 23 Mares with Foals 12 Amateur Points Awards 35 Maxi Cobs 7 Amateur Status 23 Measurement 12 Championships 17 Membership Subscription 2 Change of Ownership 13 Naming 13 Change of Type/Category 14 National Championship Show 25 Classes (prize giving) 17 Novice Status 24 Cobs 6 Novice Working Show Horse 24 Complaints 30 Panel Judges List 37 Conditions of Registration 4 Probationary Judges Requirements 21 Conduct and Discipline 27 Registration 13 Data Protection 31 Registration Subscription 3 Disciplinary Steward 27 Restricted 24 Disciplinary Tribunal 29 Ridden Hunters 10 Disclaimer of Liability 30 Ride Only Judges 21 & 39 Disgraceful Conduct 27 Riding Horses 8 Dope Testing 30 Royal International Horse Show 24 Dress 17 Shoeing 14 Dress Codes 33 Show Affiliation Fees 3 Equine Influenza Vaccinations 35 Small Hunters 10 Exhibitor Conduct 17 Social Media 30 Exhibitor Requirements 16 Special Awards 25 Hacks 6 Tack 14 Hats (Riding) 16 The Board 27 Horse of the Year Show 25 Withdrawal Judge Interest 16 HOYS Ladies Side Saddle 10 Working Hunters 10 Identification of Horses 14 Working Show Horse 9 Immediate Family 16 Young Rider Classes 24 In-Hand classes 24 Internet Policy 30 (2021) = Changes to the Rulebook for 2021 Jewellery 16
4 REGISTRATIONS REGISTRATION – TYPE DEFINITIONS HACKS, COBS, RIDING HORSES, MAXI COBS 6 WORKING SHOW HORSE 9 HUNTERS 10 WORKING HUNTERS 10 CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATIONS 12
55 REGISTRATION – TYPE DEFINITIONS
2. HACK, COB, MAXI COB AND RIDING HORSE REGISTERS
(A) Registers
Hacks (i) Hacks: The ideal Show Hack is of Thoroughbred type and should be capable of carrying an average adult. The Hack must be a pleasure to ride and have excellent manners. The Hack should be in self-carriage and be light and soft to ride, it should also have correct conformation with the emphasis on quality and elegance. The latter stems from a well set on head and neck combined with a good length of shoulder. The movement should be smooth and graceful with a true pointing of the toe. To achieve these qualities the Hack must be extremely well schooled.
Hacks can be:
Small Hack: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 154cms.
Large Hack: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 154cms, but not exceeding 160cms.
The Association recommends that Shows should provide two classes for Hacks, but if it is only possible to hold one class the full range of height should be covered and the wording should be as follows:
Open Hack: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 160cms.
For Novice, Ladies Side Saddle, Young Rider, Restricted, Amateur and Amateur Owner Rider classes see Rule 6 (Definitions and Classifications).
Hack Judging: to be judged on type, ride, manners and conformation. It is recommended that Judges use the following percentages when judging Hacks: Ride 40%, Conformation 40%, Individual Show 20%.
The compulsory individual show should not exceed 1½ minutes and should include walk, trot, canter, rein-back, stand still and obedience to the leg.
Judges should penalise lack of manners.
Cobs (ii) Cobs: The Cob is a type rather than a breed. A short-legged animal, with bone, substance and quality, capable of carrying a substantial weight. The Cob should be well mannered and ideal for nervous or elderly riders. Cobs should have sensible heads, (sometimes roman nosed), a full generous eye, shapely neck, well muscled, with a hogged mane (showing no significant growth) and well defined wither. The Cob should also have clean, strong hocks and all the attributes of a good hunter; low movement and a comfortable ride.
Cobs must be registered as lightweight (minimum of 8½” bone), heavyweight (minimum of 9” bone) or Maxi Cob exceeding 155cms and are defined as follows:
6 REGISTRATION – TYPE DEFINITIONS Cobs can be:
Lightweight Cob: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 155cms, capable of carrying up to 14 stone.
Heavyweight Cob: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 155cms, capable of carrying more than 14 stone.
Maxi Cob: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 155cms – with a recommended height limit of 160cms - to be judged as Cobs. Judges must pay particular attention to type (i.e. short legged animals of COB type). To be shown hogged (showing no significant growth).
First and Second prize winners of Maxi Cob classes are NOT eligible for Open Cob Championships at shows ONLY holding Open Cob and Maxi Cob classes.
For Novice, Ladies Side Saddle, Young Rider, Restricted, Amateur and Amateur Owner Rider classes see Rule 6 (Definitions and Classifications).
Affiliated Shows are recommended, where possible, to hold three classes, either Novice, Open and Maxi Cobs or Lightweight, Heavyweight and Maxi Cobs. When shows are only able to hold one class the wording should be as follows:
Open Cob: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 155cms. To be ridden.
Shows holding Novice, Amateur and Open Maxi Cob Classes, in addition to Weight Classes, may include the First and Second prize winners of these classes in their Overall Cob Championship.
Novice Cob/Maxi Cob: mare or gelding, four years old and over exceeding 148cms. Where Shows hold a combined Novice Cob class, Novice Maxi Cobs will be eligible to enter. If Shows hold separate Novice Cob classes, i.e. Lightweight & Heavyweight, Novice Maxi Cobs will not be eligible to enter.
Amateur Cob/Maxi Cob: mare or gelding, four years old and over exceeding 148cms. Where Shows hold a combined Amateur Cob class, Amateur Maxi Cobs will be eligible to enter. If Shows hold separate Amateur Cob classes, i.e. Lightweight & Heavyweight, Amateur Maxi Cobs will not be eligible to enter.
Owners of Cobs must take particular care that they are registered in the correct weight category. Queries regarding classification should be addressed to the General Manager.
Judges may not change a Cob’s weight category at a show but will be expected to notify the Association if they consider a particular Cob to be in the wrong weight and pay particular attention to type and weight carrying ability when judging the respective classes. No Cob may change weight during the season if it has qualified for the Royal International or Horse of the Year Show during the current season. Only when the Cob has been re-classified may it be shown in the other class. If already entered for a show and subsequently re-classified, the Exhibitor must inform the show concerned who should transfer entry to the correct class.
7 REGISTRATION – TYPE DEFINITIONS Weight Cobs, aged 4, 5 or 6 years old, whether Light or Heavy, that hold a current and valid JMB Height Certificate, cannot compete in Maxi Cob classes. They may only move to the Maxi Cob category if re-measured greater than 155cms in the current year or, are registered as a Maxi Cob at the start of the following year.
Weight Cobs, aged 7 years old or over, whether Light or Heavy, that hold a current and valid JMB Height Certificate issued after the 1st January 2011 cannot compete in Maxi Cob classes. They may only change category to Maxi Cob if re-called for measurement and upon re-measurement, exceed 155cms.
Cob Judging: to be judged on type, ride, manners and conformation. Judges should ask the class to gallop (conditions permitting). Cobs should be judged in the same procedure as Hunters, but they should be well schooled and particular attention should be paid to manners.
Riding Horses (iii) Riding Horses: A Riding Horse is between a Hack and a Hunter. It should have quality, substance, good bone, correct conformation, presence and true action. Horses may not be registered as Riding Horses if they have been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in any ridden Hunter class at the Royal International Horse Show or the Horse of the Year Show in the current or previous year. Riding Horses can be:
Small Riding Horse: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms and not exceeding 158cms.
Large Riding Horse: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 158cms
The Association recommends that shows, if possible, should hold classes for both height categories. If there is only one class held it must cover the full range of heights and the wording should be as follows:
Open Riding Horse: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms.
For Novice, Ladies Side Saddle, Young Rider, Restricted, Amateur and Amateur Owner Rider classes see Rule 6 (Definitions and Classifications).
Riding Horse Judging: to be judged on type, ride, manners and conformation; Judges should ask the class to gallop (conditions permitting). Judges must ride the Exhibits first and then may require individual shows from as many as time allows. The individual show should not exceed 1½ minutes and should include walk, trot, canter, gallop, rein back (optional), stand still and obedience to the leg.
8 REGISTRATION – TYPE DEFINITIONS Working Show Horse (iv) Working Show Horse: Open to Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses, mare or gelding four years old and over, exceeding 148cms.
All affiliated Open Working Show Horse classes are qualifiers for the SEIB Working Show Horse of the Year Championship, to be held at the BSHA National Championship Show. The two highest placed horses, in the top five, not already qualified in each Open Working Show Horse class, will qualify for the Championships; no Horse placed lower than fifth will qualify. Those Shows held after the 2021 National Championship Show will carry the qualification(s) forward to 2022; see Rule 8 for further information.
Any Horse which is a Grade B Showjumper, Intermediate Eventer, or above, as at the 1st January of the current year, is not eligible to compete in any Working Show Horse class.
A Rider may ride up to two Horses in the jumping phase but must then select one Horse to take through to the Ride and Conformation phases (if required). No change of Rider is allowed.
Horses may wear protective boots, of a plain colour, for the jumping phase only; no weighted boots are permitted; no change of tack is permitted between jumping and flat phases.
(a) Height of Fences Jumps: Novice: minimum 2’3 maximum 2’6, maximum spread 2’6 Open: minimum 2’9 maximum 3’0, maximum spread 3’0
Please note that the height of the jumps may be raised at the National Championship Show at the discretion of the Course Builder/Show Director.
(b) Scoring
Scoring: Jumping - 40 Style - 20 Conformation, movement and type - 20 Ride and manners - 20 Penalties: Knockdown - 10 1st Refusal - 15 2nd Refusal - 20 3rd Refusal - Elimination Fall of Horse/Rider or Error of Course - Elimination Stepping back at any obstacle on the course will be counted as a refusal.
(c) Working Show Horse Judging: to be judged on conformation, ride, jumping and style. Movement, type and manners will all be considered. Judges should ask the class to gallop (conditions permitting). Exhibits should be judged under the same procedure as Working Hunters and they should be well schooled.
Judges should satisfy themselves the course and fences are in keeping with the Association’s recommendations. 9 REGISTRATION – TYPE DEFINITIONS Working Show Horse courses are not to be walked by the Competitors until the Judge/s have given permission.
In the event of a tie, the Conformation mark will take precedence, followed by the Ride mark, followed by the Style mark.
There must be no alteration to the “Marks” without good reason and any alterations must be signed by all Judges. Judges must check the “Marks” are correct, sign the Score Sheets, before the results are announced.
Hunters (v) Ridden Hunters: A mare or gelding capable or likely to be capable of carrying its designated weight regularly for a full day’s hunting. It should have substance, quality and a calm, bold temperament. It should have the conformation to produce high performance with sustained soundness. It should be alert and when ridden, have four athletic natural paces.
4-Year Old Hunter: They must not gallop in the class and they should have a change of the rein. Winnings gained as a 4 year old are exempted unless that four year old has won an OPEN ridden class. A Novice may be shown in a snaffle bridle. (2021) Lightweight Hunter: Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 158cms capable of carrying up to 79.5kgs (12 stone 7lbs). Middleweight Hunter: Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 158cms capable of carrying 79.5kgs (12stone 7lbs) and not exceeding 89kgs (14 stone). Heavyweight Hunter: Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 158cms capable of carrying over 89kgs (14 stone). Ladies Hunter: Mare or Gelding four years old or over, to be ridden by a lady side-saddle Judges for this class re to be chosen from the Association’s list of ladies recommended to judge side- saddle classes.
Small Hunter: Any mare or gelding, 4 years old or over exceeding 148cm (14.2hh approx) but not exceeding 158cm (15.2hh approx). A horse, which is registered as a Small Hunter, cannot compete in an Open Weight Class. When registering, a current Joint Measurement Board Height Certificate must be forwarded with the application.
(vi) HOYS Ladies Side Saddle: Mare or gelding, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148cms, suitable to carry a side saddle, to be ridden by a lady. Open to all horses registered with the BSHA.
(vii) Working Hunter: A mare, gelding or stallion (competing stallions must have a red, white and blue ribbon displayed in their tail or a stallion disc displayed) 4 years old and over exceeding 148cm (14.2hh approx) to be judged in accordance with the rules herein set out. (2021)
Restricted Working Hunter: Not have qualified for RIHS or HOYS in the current year as a WORKING hunter. (2021)
(2021) = Changes to the Rulebook for 2021
10 REGISTRATION – TYPE DEFINITIONS Novice Working Hunter: Not to have won a first prize of £35 or more than a total of £250 (including any Championship prize money) in WORKING hunter class. Grade A Show-jumpers and Advanced Event horses are not eligible to compete in these classes. Any horse which has qualified as a Grade A Show Jumper or Advanced Event Horse as at 1st January in the current year is not eligible to compete in Working Hunter classes. (2021)
The maximum total points available is 100. This is made up of: Jumping points = Max 40 points, Style & Presence whilst Jumping = Max 20 points, Ride = Max 20 points, Conformation = max 20 points.
Fences to be a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 in number and a maximum height of 1.14m (3ft 9ins) at the discretion of the Judges. Fences should have a natural appearance and not be easily dislodged. No un-numbered obstacle can be included in the course. The manner of going to be taken into account. No change of rider or tack will be allowed (unless a horse is ridden under side-saddle, in which case, in order to allow the judge to ride, the saddle may be changed for the riding phase only). A rider can ride up to two horses in the jumping phase but then must select only one horse to take forward into the ride and conformation section if so required (no change of rider is allowed). A safety hat according to Rule 3.(D) of the current BSHA Rule Book must be worn by ALL competitors in the jumping phase of Working Hunter Classes. Skull caps must have a navy blue or black cover. No hind boots or bandages of any description are allowed in the collecting ring, warm up or in the actual class.
On completion of the jumping phase ALL CLEAR ROUNDS and any other horses the judges may require should be asked to return to the ring. If a horse positively stops, ceases to go forwards at any time during its jumping round, or turns its quarters to a fence, or has a complete turnaround these constitute refusals. If a horse jumps the incorrect fence out of a pen or lane it will be eliminated. Horses displaying continued disobedience, or horses leaving the ring whether mounted or dismounted will be eliminated.
Penalties: First Refusal 15 Second Refusal 20 Third Refusal Elimination Jumping Knockdown 10 (BSJA Rules apply for the definition of a knockdown) Fall of Horse or Rider Elimination
Where there are two classes scheduled, the division of weights should be:
Lightweight: Mare, gelding or stallion, 4 years old or over, exceeding 148cms capable of carrying 12 stone 7lbs and under; Small Hunters to be included in this category. Heavyweight: Mare, gelding or stallion, 4 years old or over, exceeding 158cms capable of carrying over 12 stone 7lbs; Middleweight Hunters to be included in this category. Failure to jump in the correct section will result in elimination.
Horses with minus scores may not be required for the second phase of the class at the discretion of the Judge. Under no circumstances should a horse with a minus score be in a qualifying position.
(2021) = Changes to the Rulebook for 2021
11 REGISTRATION – CONDITIONS Horses must not be ridden by the Judge in the same ring and at the same time as other horses are jumping. Suitable fences of natural appearance must be available. Judges will not jump horses in Working Hunter Classes.
40 points are awarded for the Ride and Conformation. If there are two judges, Judge A awards up to a maximum score of 20 for Ride and Judge B awards up to a maximum score of 20 for conformation.
In the event of a tie in marks, the conformation mark will take precedence, followed by the ride mark, followed by the style mark. Judges should satisfy themselves that the course and fences are in keeping with the Society’s recommendations, and Shows should allow time for this. Working Hunter courses are not to be walked by competitors until the Judge has given permission. There must be a change of course between Novice, Restricted Open and Open Working Hunter classes.
(B) Conditions of Registration: Horses must be registered annually. Only registered Horses, including Novices, may be entered in Affiliated classes. Non-Members may purchase up to a maximum of two ‘Day Tickets’ per Exhibitor, per Rider, per Horse, per season. A Day Ticket will allow entry into Amateur, Home Produced, In-Hand, Novice, Working, Young Rider and Open Affiliated classes only, but not RIHS or HOYS qualifying classes. Horses registered using the ‘Day Ticket’ DO NOT require a JMB Height Certificate until full registration.
Only horses that have paid the current HOYS Levy will be eligible to qualify and compete at the Horse of the Year Show in the current year.
(i) Age of Horse: Ridden Horses must be 4 years old and over. Age is calculated from the 1st January each year, (e.g. a foal becomes a yearling on the first day of January following the year of foaling).
(ii) Mares with Foals: Mares with a living foal born during the current year may not be shown in ridden classes.
(iii) Measurement: Horses must have a current valid Height Certificate issued by the Joint Measurement Board (JMB). Maxi Cobs, Large Riding Horses, Hunters (with the exception of Small Hunters) and Day Ticket competitors are exempt.
The Association supports and is represented on the JMB together with the British Horse Society, British Show Jumping Association, National Pony Society, British Show Pony Society, Hackney Horse Society, Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain and the Welsh Pony and Cob Society. Members of the Association are therefore subject to the rules of the JMB, which can be obtained from the Secretary of the Joint Measurement Board Ltd, PO Box 396, Hereford HR1 9QQ, www.thejmbonline.co.uk (Tel: 01981 510201). The JMB Rules include a list of official measurers and the fees required. Measurements can be made throughout the year; all Annual Height certificates expire on the 31st December.
The Association reserves the right to recall any animal from any section for re-measurement at any time, at their discretion.
12 REGISTRATION – CONDITIONS The Association may recall for re-measurement any animal from any section that measures smaller/larger than previously registered and moves into a smaller/larger category i.e. Maxi Cob to Weight Cob; Small Riding Horse to Large Riding Horse.
Any animal that is re-called for re-measurement by the JMB and does not attend the re-measurement as requested shall have, at the discretion of the Board, its registration suspended.
(iv) Registration: Registration Forms will be available to Members wishing to register their animals. Forms must be completed and returned to the Secretary together with the Registration Fee. On the receipt of all documents, including a fully legible copy of the animal’s passport, a current JMB height measurement (where applicable) a Registration Certificate will be issued, signed by the relevant Officer.
Animals may compete when the Registration Fees have been paid and the animal has been officially measured into the appropriate height section. Novice animals must be Registered to compete in Affiliated competitions or purchase a Day Ticket prior to competing.
(C) Change of Ownership: This must be notified to the Secretary within two weeks by the vendor, giving name and address of the new Owner, enclosing the appropriate section of the old Registration Certificate. The new Owner must also make notification of purchase to the Secretary and pay the required fee.
(D) Naming:
(i) Not Previously Registered Animals: All Horses registering with the Association must use the “Name” that is already on the current passport of that animal; there shall be no change of “Name” permitted. Members are reminded that should an animal require a JMB height certificate, in order to Register with the Association, the “Name” on this certificate must correspond with that on the passport. The Association will not be responsible for any costs that might be incurred due to failure to comply with this Rule.
(ii) Previously Registered Animals: All Horses re-registering with the Association must use the “Name” that it has been, or is currently Registered with the Association; there shall be no change of “Name” permitted. Members are reminded that should an animal require a JMB height certificate, in order to re-register with the Association, the “Name” on this certificate must correspond with that previously Registered for this animal. The Association will not be responsible for any costs that might be incurred due to failure to comply with this Rule.
(iii) The Association reserves the right to veto all “Names” prior to Registration and could refuse to allow the use of a “Name” should it be deemed by the Board to be offensive, inappropriate, plagiarised, duplicated or subject to any copyright or trademark; this list is not exhaustive. Should the Board deem it necessary, it will request written authority of acceptance of use of “Names” that are deemed to be protected and from whom the Board deem it may be required. The BSHA might also instruct a microchip reading. Where there is an original “Name” on a passport, the original will remain on the Passport and the new “Name” will be added.
13 REGISTRATION – CONDITIONS (iv) Under the Horse Passport Regulation (England) 2009, a Horse is only allowed to have one passport. If a Horse has more than one, it is recommended that the first issued and higher integrity passport (with the most complete pedigree for example) be retained and used. Any other passports should be returned to their relevant Passport Issuing Organisation for rescinding in favour of the chosen passport. Any vaccination records/declaration pages should be returned from the rescinding PIO for inclusion in the chosen passport. The name on the chosen passport would not be subject to change.
Should there be any confusion with the Ruling, please contact the office for advice prior to obtaining any JMB height certificate or Registration. The BSHA also reserve the right to sanction a change of Name in exceptional circumstances. Should this occur, a charge of £300.00 will be levied.
(E) Identification of Horses: The identification of Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs, Riding Horses and Hunters must be in accordance with their National Passport or JMB Height Certificate at all times; markings must not be hidden, altered or covered with make-up. The BSHA will authorise spot checks at certain Shows and Exhibitors breaking this Rule will not be allowed to compete. NB. Exhibitors are required by DEFRA to carry with them, Passports for all animals when competing or travelling.
(F) Change of Type/Category: A Horse may not be registered in more than one Type at the same time (e.g. as both a Hack and a Riding Horse) or in more than one Category at the same time (e.g. as both a Small Hack and a Large Hack). If the horse is required to change Type/Category during the competing year this will incur a payment of £25.00. The Registration may be changed once in a season if the Horse has not qualified for either the Royal International Horse Show or the Horse of the Year Show, in the current season. A Horse may not revert to a Novice in the new Type or Category. Should a Horse be re-measured by the JMB and measure out, then it will be required to change Type or Category on payment of the Change of Section Fee; qualification will be forfeited and the horse may not revert to a Novice in the new Type or Category.
(G) Shoeing: All Horses, if shod, must be shod in shoes that do not cover the frog; normal shaped open heeled plastic stick-on shoes are permissible. No pads or surgical shoes are allowed; i.e. Bar shoes.
(H) Tack: Bitless bridles and Running Gags are not permitted in any classes. The use of Swale bits is discouraged in all classes; it is not permitted in any Novice Horse Classes.
Failure to observe any of the Rules may result in disqualification of the animal concerned and disciplinary proceedings by the BSHA against the person breaking the Rules in accordance with the BSHA Disciplinary Procedure, may be implemented (See Rule 11). In the event of disqualification of an animal after a cup, rosette or prize money has been awarded, such cup, rosette or prize money must be returned forthwith to the Show or the BSHA as appropriate.
14 EXHIBITORS
EXHIBITOR REQUIREMENTS 16
15 EXHIBITOR – REQUIREMENTS 3. EXHIBITORS
(A) Requirement of Membership: In classes Affiliated to the Association the Owners, Exhibitors, Trainers, Producers and Riders must be Members of the Association, with the exception of Day Ticket holders. Non-Members may purchase up to a maximum of two ‘Day Tickets’ per Rider, per Horse, per season. A Day Ticket will allow entry into Amateur, Home Produced, In-Hand, Novice, Working, Young Rider and Open Affiliated classes only, but not RIHS or HOYS qualifying classes. Horses registered using the ‘Day Ticket’ DO NOT require a JMB Height Certificate until Full Registration.
Immediate Family: The following are classed as Immediate Family for the purpose of this Rule Book:
Grandparents Parents/Parents Partners Husband/Wife and Partners Brothers and Sisters Sons/Daughters Step Grandparents Step Parents Step Brothers/Sisters Legal Guardians Sister & Brother In-Laws Uncle & Aunt Niece & Nephew God Parents (2021) God Children (2021)
(C) Age of Rider: No Rider under fifteen years of age is eligible to compete in classes Affiliated to the Association. Proof of age may be required.
(D) Riding Hats: Correctly secured Skull Caps/Riding Hats that meet one of the following current Safety Standards MUST be worn by all Riders between the ages of 15 to 17 inclusive.
When jumping in the Ring, the practice or collecting areas, all Riders must wear protective headgear, according to the current standards as listed below: All PAS 015; VG1; (BS)EN1384 2017; ASTM F1163 04a onwards; SNELL E2001; SNELL E2016; AS/NZS 3838 2003 onwards; Skullcaps must be of, or worn with, a dark coloured plain peaked cover. The most recent updates to the list are the addition of SNELL E2016 and EN1384 (2017); the newest version of the SNELL Standard could have begun to appear in 2017 and is accepted to the list; the newest version of the EN1384 Standard will begin to appear during 2018 and is also accepted to the list.
(E) Jewellery: No ear rings, piercings, or visible jewellery should be worn.
(F) Withdrawal if the Judge has an Interest in the Exhibit: Exhibitors are required to withdraw from a class if the Judge has an interest in his/her exhibit. For the purposes of this Rule, a Judge has an interest in an exhibit if he/she has ever:-
Owned; Trained; Kept at livery; Ridden the exhibit (including in competition) or has had or has a financial interest or gain from it; Exhibitors are required to withdraw from a class if their participation in it is in conflict with any Rule contained in Section 4. Group teaching (three or more constitutes a group for this purpose) is exempt but only one clinic per any BSHA Judge per year is permitted.
16 EXHIBITOR – REQUIREMENTS (G) Exhibitor Conduct: No Member of the BSHA shall conduct themselves in a manner or be guilty of behaviour which is derogatory to the character or prejudicial to the interests of the Association and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) no Member shall behave in an offensive, abusive or unpleasant manner to any person in the Ring/Collecting Ring during any BSHA Affiliated class.
It is the duty of every Member to assist the officers of the BSHA in their investigations of alleged breaches of the Rules.
Members are responsible for the actions of any Non-Members employed by them or assisting or representing them or otherwise acting on their behalf and any action or misconduct of such Non- Member which would be a breach of the Rules, shall constitute a breach of the Rules by the Member responsible for them.
Failure to observe any of the Rules may result in suspension of the Member concerned and disciplinary proceedings by the BSHA against the person breaking the Rules in accordance with the BSHA Disciplinary Procedure, may be implemented (See Rule 11). In the event of suspension of a Member after a cup, rosette or prize money has been awarded, such cup, rosette or prize money must be returned forthwith to the Show or the BSHA as appropriate.
(H) Classes: Exhibitors may leave the Ring with the permission of the Judge e.g. for a Final Judging or Championship but must be back in time for the Final Judging and prize giving, the class will not be held; the Attendant will be asked to remove the Exhibit from the Ring before the final Judging takes place.
(I) Championships: Horses eligible for Championships must participate in those Championships unless excused by the Judge(s). Horses eligible for a Championship or parade must only exhibit in the same tack, as in their respective qualifying class.
(J) Dress: All Riders when competing in the Ring must be suitably attired for the Class or Championship and must be eligible to compete under Association Rules.
(2021) = Changes to the Rulebook for 2021
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JUDGES REQUIREMENTS 19 PROBATIONARY JUDGES REQUIREMENTS 21
18 JUDGES – REQUIREMENTS 4. JUDGES
(A) Requirements of Membership: Judges must be Members of the Association and must make themselves fully conversant with the Association’s Rules and recommendations.
(B) Annual Appointment: Judges are appointed annually. The Board reserves the right in its absolute discretion to not appoint or re-appoint to the Judges’ Panel.
(C) Qualifying Shows: Judges may not Judge at more than two qualifying rounds for the Royal International Horse Show or the Horse of the Year Show for Hacks, Cobs, Riding Horses and Hunters, with the exception of HOYS Maxi Cob qualifiers where they can only judge one, in any one year. This includes two ride or two conformation, one of each or both sections if the only appointed Judge. Each appointment must be a minimum of 100 miles apart. If judging at the RIHS or HOYS, Judges may not Judge a qualifier of the same category during the same year, for whichever show they are judging. i.e. if judging at the RIHS they may not judge a RIHS qualifying class for that category.
(D) Judges Who Compete: A Judge shall not be an Exhibitor, Trainer, Producer, Rider or Groom, in or out of the ring, in any classes (whether ridden or In-Hand) at any Show, on the same day, at which he/she is officiating as a Judge. This Rule also applies to Probationary Judges. A transgression of this Rule could incur Disciplinary Procedures.
(E) Conduct of Classes: (i) A Judge must not knowingly judge any Rider who has shown a Horse belonging to them or a close relative and/or produced or stabled a Horse for them or a close relative during the current or previous season. (ii) Judges must not knowingly judge any Rider for whom they have shown a Horse during the previous or current season. (iii) A Judge must not knowingly judge any Rider and or Horse, that has a direct or business connection with them. Nor is in the employment of someone they also have a direct or business connection with in the current or previous season. This ruling excludes service fees for stallions and keep for mares whilst at stud. (2021) (iv) Judges must not knowingly judge a Horse produced by a Producer for whom they have competed a Horse in any discipline, or who has competed a Horse for them in any discipline, during the current or previous season. (v) If judging with a co-judge at a Show, you may then not compete under that Judge for the duration of the Show. (vi) Judges must not knowingly judge a Horse that has been Owned, Produced, Exhibited, Bred or Ridden by them or a close relative or anyone with whom they are in business partnership or by anyone they employ or by anyone who employs them or by anyone with whom they live. This also applies to teaching; group teaching (three or more constitutes a group for this purpose) is exempt but only one clinic, per any BSHA Judge, per year is permitted. (vii) Judges are expected to pay particular importance to manners and type whilst judging. If a Judge considers and Exhibit to be ill mannered/ unsound/ unsuitable he/she may ask the Exhibit to retire without being ridden.
19 JUDGES – REQUIREMENTS (viii) Judges are expected to ride as many Exhibits as time allows. When a Horse appears before a Judge in two classes it is necessary to ride it again as the Horse may give a different ride on its second appearance. This does not apply to Championships. (ix) Exhibitors are under the Judge’s jurisdiction until asked to leave the line, after rosettes have been presented. (ix) Once a class has commenced, there shall be no change of rider except in a Championship class when he/she has more than one exhibit eligible to compete. No Horse or Rider may leave the ring without the permission of the Judge. (xi) At Affiliated Shows, in Royal International Horse Show and Horse of the Year Show qualifying classes a Judge may not allow any Exhibitors into the ring once the class has commenced trotting. In other Affiliated classes, at the Judge’s discretion, Exhibitors may be allowed to enter the ring once the class has commenced trotting but would only be allowed to compete Hors Concours. (xii) Where a two-Judge system is used and the Judges are unable to agree, a referee, who must be a Member of the Association’s Panel of Judges, should be called. (xiii) In the event of a fall of either Horse or Rider, all Judges must fill in an incident/accident form which must be submitted to the BSHA office no later than 7 days after the event. (xiv) Judges must also report to the BSHA office any animal which, in their opinion, may be unsuitable to be competed in the Association’s classes. (xv) The Judge’s decision is final.
(F) If in the opinion of the Judge, the behavior of a Horse is dangerous or unacceptable in any other way, the Judge must report such behaviour to the Board of the Association which shall investigate the report.
(G) Judges must not remount a Horse from which they have fallen. They must then use their discretion in deciding whether or not they are fit to continue Ride Judging at their own risk.
(H) Generally the Association discourages the showing of over fat Horses and Judges will take this into consideration when making their awards.
(I) You may be requested to attend a meeting in order to discuss anything captured within these Rules and the Judges Code of Conduct; this will be with the sole aim of monitoring and maintaining standards, reputation and integrity.
(J) You may be contacted to seek clarification of classes judged or behaviours reported or exhibited.
(K) While officiating at any BSHA Affiliated Show or Event, it is inappropriate to drink alcohol or be under the influence of any medication or substance which may affect judgment or conduct.
(L) Judges may only claim legitimate travelling, accommodation and sustenance expenses when officiating at any show; these will be at agreed rates, communicated in advance. Any other remuneration is not permitted by the BSHA i.e. specific payment or day-rate.
20 JUDGES – REQUIREMENTS 5. PROBATIONARY JUDGES
The Association operates a scheme for prospective Judges, who, if selected, upon completion of an Application Form, giving details of knowledge and experience, would be required to attend an Assessment Day. If passing the Assessment, Candidates will be allocated appointments by the Association at nominated Shows. Candidates will be required to Probation at a minimum of three shows for each section applied for, with a Senior Panel Judge.
The Board reserves the right to amend the number of judging appointments a Candidate must complete and may also, in their discretion, appoint Judges straight to the Full Panel.
Candidates applying for the Probationary Panel must be over 23 years of age. No appointment will be made to the Full Panel until the Candidate has reached 25 years of age. (2021)
Probationary Judges must inform the senior Judge if they have an interest in any Exhibit or if they would be precluded from judging it by virtue of Section 4. In such cases the Probationary Judge may not Ride or inspect the Conformation of the relevant Exhibit.
For more detailed information and a set of Guidelines for Application, contact the BSHA office directly.
The Association also operates a scheme for a Ride Only Panel Judges. All applicants must apply to the office for details.
Probationary Judges appointed to the BSHA Probationary Judges Panel must steward at least one of the official BSHA Shows during the current year.
(2021) = Changes to the Rulebook for 2021
21 22 SPECIAL AWARDS RIHS &HOYS, BSHACHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS IN-HAND SHOW HORSE,RESTRICTED, YOUNG RIDERS, NOVICES, LADIESSHOW HORSE,NOVICE WORKING AMATEUR STATUS CLASSIFICATIONS
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AMATEUR – CLASSIFICATIONS 6. DEFINITIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS
(A) Amateur Status – a person is an Amateur for the purpose of classes run under Association Rules if he/she does not, during the current or previous season:
(i) Engage in breeding, livery, buying, selling, dealing or hiring horses in a commercial capacity, or as means of deriving a main source of income.
(ii) Receive remuneration, whether it be monetary or goods in kind, for employment in the connection with horses in racing, showing, livery stable or riding school (instruction at Pony Club and Riding Club excepted). This does not include the suppliers of ancillary services such as farriers and vets.
(iii) Own/Part own an equestrian establishment including but not limited to riding schools, events centre, stud or livery yard in any capacity, or receive any form of remuneration for employment at an equestrian establishment. For the avoidance of doubt for the purpose of this rule, immediate family members of an owner or part owner of an equestrian establishment who work or are howsoever otherwise engaged or involved in any capacity, whether or not for remuneration at the equestrian establishment, will be treated as being an owner or part owner of that equestrian establishment.
(iv) Show a Horse owned or sponsored by a company or a commercial firm, or act as a Brand Ambassador, in any showing classes, BSHA or otherwise, or a Horse for which his/her immediate family accepts livery or training charges from a person outside the immediate family concerned. A competitor is not eligible to compete in Amateur classes on an Exhibit, which has been ridden by a Professional Rider in any Open classes, BSHA or otherwise, with the exception of Open Working Show Horse and Side Saddle classes, during the current year and the following year, up to but not including the Royal International Horse Show.
The above Rule does not apply, if the Horse has been Professionally Produced and only ridden by a Professional, during the current season, or if the horse has subsequently been sold and re-registered under new Ownership.
On the day when an Exhibit is competing in Amateur classes, Professionals are not allowed to ride, to work-in (in any form), compete, or enter the Ring to groom/strip the Horse.
(B) Amateur Owner/Rider: Open to Horses owned and ridden by an Amateur, (the Rider need not be the Owner of the Horse). This ruling will also apply to Amateurs who wish to compete in the Annual Amateur Points Awards. No Professional Producers are allowed into the ring to groom/strip the Horse.
(C) Amateur Home Produced: Open to Horses, which are either stabled at home or in a D. I. Y. yard and which since 1st January in the current year, have not been shown by a Professional during the current season or stabled in a Professional yard at any time in the current year. To be ridden by an Amateur. This does not exclude Amateur Owner Home Produced riders having lessons at any time with an instructor, providing the Horse remains stabled at home. No Professional Producers are allowed into the ring to groom/strip the Horse.
23 CLASSIFICATIONS (D) Ladies Show Horse: Open to mares or geldings, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, registered with the BSHA or SSA, suitable to carry a side saddle, to be ridden by a lady: this does not apply to the HOYS Ladies Side Saddle qualifying classes.
(E) Novice Hack, Cob, Maxi Cob, Riding Horse and Hunter: A Novice is a Hack, Cob, Maxi Cob or Riding Horse that has not won a first prize of £35 or more, or more than a total of £250 (including any Championship Prize Money) in any showing classes excluding Working Show Horses, Best Trained, Pairs, Side Saddle, or In-Hand classes that were Affiliated to the Association, at home or abroad, prior to 1st January in the current year. Winnings as a 4 year old are exempt, unless that 4 year old has won an Open Ridden class with a first prize of £35 or more. If the category has changed from a Hack to a Riding Horse or vice versa, it may not revert back to a Novice. Snaffle bridles may be worn for Novice classes. Novice animals must be Registered with the Association or Exhibitors must have purchased a ‘Day Ticket’ in order to compete in Novice classes. Animals which have been placed in the top five at either the Royal International Horse Show or Horse of the Year Show in any OPEN ridden class, BSHA or otherwise, with the exception of the Search for a Star finals, are ineligible to compete in Novice Hack, Cob, Maxi Cob or Riding Horse classes. Horses competing in Novice classes must be ridden by the Judge, before being asked to “strip” for conformation.
(F) Novice Working Show Horse: A Novice is a Show Horse that has not won a ridden first prize of £25 or more, or more than a total of £100 in any Working class, which were Affiliated to the Association at home or abroad, prior to 1st January in the current year. Winnings as a 4 year old are exempt unless that 4 year old has won an Open Working class of £25 or more. Snaffle bridles may be worn for Novice classes. Novice animals must be Registered with the Association or Exhibitors must have purchased a ‘Day Ticket’ in order to compete in Novice classes.
(G) Restricted: Open to Registered Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horse that have not qualified for the Royal International Horse Show or the Horse of the Year Show for in the current year.
(H) Young Rider Classes: Open to Registered Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses to be ridden by Members aged 15-24 inclusive.
(I) In-Hand Hack, Cob, Riding Horses & Intermediates i) Owners, Handlers and Horses are required to be Members/Registered with the Association. ii) Non-members may compete in In-Hand classes, twice a year on an In-Hand Day Ticket. iii) For further information on In-Hand classes, please see the “In-Hand” section on the BSHA website.
7. ROYAL INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW & HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW
(A) RIHS: At qualifying Shows, the first in each section will qualify. If the first has already qualified, the second will qualify. If the first and second have already qualified, then the third will qualify; no Horse lower than third place may qualify. Horses competing in Hunter Sections of The Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack or Riding Horse classes at the same Show on the same day.
24 CLASSIFICATIONS At the Royal International Horse Show and qualifying Shows, all Hunters, including Ladies and Small are barred from entry in the Hack and Riding Horse classes at the same Show on the same day and vice versa. This does not apply to SHB (GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes.
HOYS
(B) Horse of the Year Show: At qualifying Shows the first in each section will qualify. If the first has already qualified, the second will qualify. If the first and second have already qualified then the third will qualify and so forth to fifth place, no Horse lower than fifth place may qualify, with the exception of HOYS Hunters, where no horse lower than third will qualify. Horses competing in Hunter Sections of The Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain at their Affiliated Shows cannot compete in Hack or Riding Horse classes at the same Show.
At the Horse of the Year Show and qualifying shows, all Hunters, including Ladies Side Saddle and Small are barred from entry in the Hack and Riding Horse classes at the same Show on the same day and vice versa. This does not apply to SHB (GB) Ridden Sport Horse classes.
8. THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW All Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs, Riding Horses and Hunters that have been placed first OR IS THE UNQUALIFIED HIGHEST PLACED in an Affiliated Show in Open classes during the current year will qualify for the Classic of the Year classes at the BSHA Hunter & National Championship Show in September.
The BSHA Polly Coles Supreme In-Hand Breeding Championship, to be held at the BSHA National Championships September 2021, with £1000 to the winner. Champion & Reserve to qualify at affiliated shows holding the qualifiers. The BSHA offer a Qualified rosette to the Champion & Reserve at each qualifier.
All affiliated Open Working Show Horse classes are qualifiers for the SEIB Working Show Horse of the Year Championship at the BSHA National Championship Show.
Owners Class: Mare or gelding, four years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Open to horses to be ridden by their Owners, Professional or Amateur; open to Amateur owned horses which have been ridden by a Professional in Open classes. Horses must be registered as either a Hack, Cob, Maxi Cob, Riding Horse or Hunter. (the first & second placed winners will qualify for the Final at the BSHA National Championship Show) sponsored by The Showing Journal.
9. SPECIAL AWARDS The Association will award an Amateur, Novice and Young Rider rosette in each Affiliated Open class, (with the exception of Open Working Show Horse, Ladies Show Horse and HOYS Hunter classes). The awards will go down the line; there is no limit on how many of these rosettes can be claimed in a year.
The Association will award an Owner/Breeder rosette in all Affiliated In-Hand classes with the exception of the Foal class; these have been kindly sponsored by Kellythorpe Stud (Mr & Mrs R Leeman). The awards will go down the line; there is no limit on how many of these rosettes can be claimed in a year.
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CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE 10. CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
(A) Disgraceful Conduct (i) Any Member of the Association, or any person at any time, who conducts themselves in a manner which may be deemed to bring the name of the Association into disrepute shall be guilty of a breach of the BSHA’s Rules.
(ii) The BSHA will not condone any form of abusive behaviour whatsoever; this includes intimidation, bullying, harassment and any form of communication that is deemed to be aggressive, damaging or inappropriate.
(iii) Any Owner, Rider, Producer and/or Horse that is banned for any period of time as a result of any disciplinary action taken by the BSPS, CHAPS, NPS or SHB(GB), may not compete in BSHA Affiliated classes at the discretion of the BSHA Board. Any action taken by the BSHA against any Owner, Rider, Producer or Horse/Pony may be shared with BSPS, CHAPS or SHB(GB).
(B) The Disciplinary Steward (i) The Organisers of every Show may appoint a person to act as Disciplinary Steward at that show. (ii) If in the opinion of the Disciplinary Steward any Member of the Association, Rider, Exhibitor, Owner or any other person at any Show or Event or any person assisting any Member, Rider, Exhibitor or Owner has been guilty of: -
(a) Dangerous riding or conduct or (b) A breach of these Rules
(iii) He/she may impose all or any of the following penalties: -
(a) Take no action (b) A reprimand (c) Disqualification of the Horse and/or Owner/and or Rider from any class (d) Suspend the Horse and/or Owner and/or Rider and/or Trainer/Producer from taking further part in the Show
Alternatively, within 14 days of the end of the Event the Disciplinary Steward may refer the whole matter to the Board.
27 CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE (C) The Board: The attention of Members and other persons is drawn to the disciplinary provisions of the BSHA Constitution whereby the BSHA has wide powers to discipline Members and other persons in the event of failure to observe any provisions of these Rules or the BSHA Constitution or any other Regulations, Rules and Bye-laws made by the BSHA. The Constitution and Rules are intended to ensure that Members compete against each other in BSHA competitions under the fairest possible conditions but inevitably circumstances will arise which are not precisely covered. In such circumstances wherever possible the spirit of the Constitution and Rules will be followed to produce the fairest result for Members.
If it appears to the Board that any person may at any time within the previous 12 months have been guilty of a breach of these Rules, or on the referral to it by a Disciplinary Steward of a matter under (A) above, or on the receipt by the Board of a complaint against a Member of the Association, Rider, Exhibitor, Owner or any person assisting a Member, Rider or Exhibitor, the Board may deal with the matter in accordance with the procedure set out in (ii) below or if in its opinion the matter is sufficiently serious refer it to be dealt with by the Disciplinary Tribunal referred to in (D) below.
(i) If the Board decides to deal with the matter itself, it shall communicate in writing the substance of the allegations to the person against whom they are made and will afford that person the opportunity of making representations, whether orally by himself but not represented, or in writing. The Board shall then determine whether there has been a breach of these Rules and if in its opinion there has been such a breach to impose all or any of the following penalties: -
(a) Take no action (b) A reprimand (c) Disqualification of the Horse, Owner, Rider and/or Member from any class or Show in which it has taken part (d) Suspension of the Horse, Owner, Rider, Producer/Trainer and/or Member or other person participating in any Show to which these Rules apply for a period not exceeding four months. Such suspension shall commence either on the date at which the decision to suspend is made or on such future date as the Board shall decide provided that the commencement date shall not be later than four calendar months from the date of the decision to suspend (e) Suspension of Membership from the Association for a length of time deemed appropriate by the Board, up to a maximum period of two years (f) A fine not exceeding £1000
(ii) If a fine is imposed under (i)(e) above, the person upon whom it is imposed shall not participate in any class or Show to which these Rules apply until the whole fine is paid. The person against whom the allegation has been made shall have the right of appeal to the Disciplinary Tribunal against the decision of the Board. Such appeal shall be made in writing within 14 days of receipt of the decision of the Board and thereafter the matter shall be dealt with in accordance with clause (D) below. If the Board have imposed a fine, the payment of such fine shall be suspended until the decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal is communicated to the appellant. If such appeal is unsuccessful then the Disciplinary Tribunal may order the appellant to pay such part of the Association’s costs in respect of such appeal as it thinks fit.
28 CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE THE DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL
(i) The Disciplinary Tribunal shall be appointed by the Board and shall consist of three disinterested and independent persons, one of whom shall act as a Chairman, and at least one of whom must be a Member of the Association. Before a hearing of the Disciplinary Tribunal is held, the Secretary of the Association shall give to the person concerned reasonable notice of the date, time and place of the hearing and shall send to him or her a written statement setting out the substance of the allegations made against him or her.
At a hearing of the Disciplinary Tribunal a person is entitled to be heard, to be represented and to call oral evidence. If he or she decides not to attend, he or she may send a written statement to the Disciplinary Tribunal and the matter will be dealt with in his or her absence.
(ii) Subject to the above provisions the Disciplinary Tribunal may adopt such procedure and admit such evidence as it thinks fit provided that the person against whom the allegations are made has a proper opportunity of answering them.
(iii) If in the opinion of the Disciplinary Tribunal there has been a breach of these Rules it may, save where any Rule specifically provides otherwise, impose all or any of the following penalties.
(a) Take no action (b) A reprimand (c) Disqualification of a Horse from any Class or Show to which these Rules apply and in which it has shown (d) Suspension of Horse, Owner, Rider, Producer/Trainer and/or Member or other person participating in any class or Show to which these Rules apply for such a period or periods as the Disciplinary Tribunal shall in its absolute discretion decide. Such suspension shall commence either on the date at which the decision to suspend is made or on such future date as the Tribunal shall decide, provided that the commencement date shall be no later than four calendar months from the date of the decision to suspend (e) Suspension of Membership from the Association for a length of time deemed appropriate by the Disciplinary Committee (f) Expulsion of a Member from the Association (g) A fine of up to £3000 plus legal costs
(E) If a fine is imposed under (iii)(g) above, the person upon whom it is imposed shall not participate in any class or Show to which these Rules apply until the whole of the fine is paid.
(F) The decisions of a Disciplinary Tribunal shall be final and no appeal shall lie there from.
29 CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE 11. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Save from death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the Organisers or anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the Organisers of any Show to which these Rules apply, nor the British Show Horse Association, nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage injury or illness to Horses, Owners, Riders, Producers, Trainers, Spectators, Land or any other person or property whatsoever, whether caused by negligence, breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. Members are strongly advised to ensure that they have a minimum of third party insurance cover.
12. DOPE TESTING The British Show Horse Association requires members to read the ‘Anti-Doping Code’ available online on the website before processing their memberships and registrations. All accepted and fully processed applications will be on the assumption that the named person has taken responsibility to abide by the rules set out in the document. A paper or emailed version is available on request (2021): http://britishshowhorse.org/dope-testing.asp
13. COMPLAINTS
Should any Member wish to register an objection or complaint, whether it is against a Judge, Exhibitor, Show Organiser or otherwise, they must write to the BSHA office within 14 days of the event.
BSHA National Championships: Any objection or complaint must be made in writing and signed (no anonymous complaints will be actioned) and submitted to the Disciplinary Steward or Show Secretary on the Day of the Incident.
14. SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET POLICY
(A) Introduction
(i) The BSHA acknowledges the importance of the Internet and Social Media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, and all other forms of electronic communication and the role which “Social Media” plays in the day-to-day lives of Members.
(ii) This policy note is to remind Members that the Rules of the BSHA apply to all Members when using Social Media and the Internet. Failure to adhere to this policy note could lead to disciplinary action being taken against a Member.
(B) Using Social Media
(i) You should be aware the BSHA may from time to time carry out internet searches to identify postings which include references to the BSHA and its Members.
(2021) = Changes to the Rulebook for 2021
30 CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE (ii) BSHA images are the subject of copyright and should not be or used in Social Media save as provided in the BSHA website user terms and conditions.
(iii) You should ensure that any material that you transmit or post to Social Media is clearly stated to be your personal view and is not held out to be, or could be mistaken as, the view of the BSHA.
(iv) You must not post or transmit any material which could damage the name or reputation of the BSHA, its Members or former Members or which is derogatory to the character of or prejudicial to the interests of the BSHA.
(v) You must not post or transmit any material relating to the BSHA, Members, former Members, their horses, or which could otherwise be associated with or which may reasonably be attributed as coming from the BSHA:
(a) that is threatening, defamatory, obscene, indecent, seditious, offensive, pornographic, abusive, liable to incite racial hatred, discriminatory, menacing, scandalous, inflammatory, blasphemous, in breach of confidence, in breach of privacy or which may cause annoyance, distress or inconvenience or; (b) which constitutes or encourages conduct that would be in breach of the BSHA Rules, or constitutes a criminal offence, or which could give rise to civil liability, or otherwise be contrary to the laws of, or infringe the rights of any third party in the UK or any other country in the world.
(vi) Any breach of this policy may constitute a breach of the BSHA Rules and could also lead to civil and/or criminal proceedings being brought against you.
(C) Disclosure Under Law or Regulation: You should be aware that the BSHA will fully co-operate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing the BSHA to disclose the identity or locate anyone posting any material in breach of this policy. If the BSHA are requested by the police or any other regulatory or government authority investigating suspected illegal activities to provide your personal information, the BSHA is entitled to do so.
15. GDPR (DATA PROTECTION)
The British Horse Association (BSHA) is a data controller registered with the Information Commissioner and endeavours at all times to process your personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Your personal details will be kept confidential and secure and as part of your Membership contract, will be processed by the BSHA for the following purposes:
• Administration of your Membership of the BSHA. • Contacting you about BSHA activities. • Statistical and analytical purposes. • Supplying information to DEFRA, HOYS (“Horse of the Year Show”) the Equine Press and Show Secretaries if a BSHA Panel Judge.
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16. DRESS CODE FOR HACKS, COBS, RIDING HORSES AND HUNTERS
(The BSHA recommends the wearing of an approved Safety Hat at all times)
RIDDEN – COUNTY SHOWS – COBS/HUNTERS • Bowler hat for gentlemen, navy or black hunting cap for ladies with ribbon tabs inside • Tweed jackets for ladies and gentlemen with neat collar and tie • Fawn, cream or buff breeches (not white as show jumpers) • Plain black boots with garter strap fixing with button at the knee • Plain brown boots with garter strap fixing with button at the knee • Spurs should be worn by adults at the heel seam of the boot, not hanging off the end of the boot • Gloves; brown, fawn or tan • Showing cane
EVENING PERFORMANCE – COBS/HUNTERS • Silk top hats or hunting caps for ladies and gentlemen • Correctly tied hunting stock with pin • Scarlet or black jacket or tails for gentlemen, navy or black jacket for ladies • Gentlemen should wear brown topped boots with white garter strap, ladies normal black boots • Spurs should be worn – as above – can be dummies • Gloves as above • Hunting crop with thong to be carried
COUNTY SHOWS – HACKS • Bowlers for gentlemen, navy or black hunting cap for ladies with ribbons inside • Jackets – ladies blue or black jacket with neat collar and tie – gentlemen tweed • Everything else as above for cobs • Showing cane • Buttonholes may be worn
EVENING PERFORMANCE – HACKS • Silk top hat • Gentlemen salopets or close fitting military trousers with ordinary collar and tie or cravat • Gloves as above • Showing cane • Buttonhole
COUNTY SHOWS – RIDING HORSES • Bowlers for gentlemen, navy or black hunting cap for ladies with ribbons inside • Jackets – ladies blue, black or tweed jacket with neat collar and tie – gentlemen tweed • Everything else as above for cobs • Showing cane
33 REFERENCES EVENING PERFORMANCE – RIDING HORSES • Silk top hats for ladies and gentlemen • Correctly tied hunting stock with pin • Gentlemen black hunting tails, breeches and boots • Ladies black or navy jacket, breeches and boots • Showing cane • Buttonhole
COUNTY SHOWS – SIDE SADDLE – HACKS, COBS, RIDING HORSES AND HUNTERS • Ordinary habit, blue, black or tweed with collar and tie • Bowler hat with veil
For classes at Royal or International Shows after 12 noon black or blue habits would be required with correctly tied hunting stock with pin
• Silk hat with veil • In the above classes hair should be in a neat bun at the nape of the neck • One spur only to be worn • Showing cane • Buttonhole
JEWELLERY No earrings, piercings, or visible jewellery should be worn
IN-HAND • Suitable clothing including for gentlemen a suit, collar and tie or jacket and trousers • Bowler hat • Ladies tweed jacket and trousers (not jeans), collar and tie or suitable skirts or suits • With tweed jacket and trousers a hunting cap should be worn • With skirts or suits a suitable hat securely fitted • Suitable footwear for walking and running appropriate for underfoot conditions (no trainers or tennis shoes) • Gloves • Showing cane • Buttonhole if wished
GROOMS When entering the Ring should be neatly attired in:
• Hunting cap, cloth cap, panama or other suitable hat • Neat collar and tie (pinned) • Jacket or gillet • Trousers • Appropriate footwear (jodhpur boots preferred)
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17. EQUINE INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS It is strongly recommended that all horses registered with the BSHA have Equine Influenza and Tetanus vaccinations. The requirement for the first 3 vaccinations is as follows: the first 2 vaccinations 21 – 92 days apart, a third booster between 150 – 215 days, and an annual booster vaccination within 365 days thereafter. No horse should enter competitions within 7 days of an EI vaccination. Foals should commence vaccinations at 6 months old. This Rule may be subject to change from guidance from the FEI/BEF and any changes will be notified via the Association’s website. The current FEI ruling is for a six-monthly booster as opposed to annual; therefore, it is recommended that you check with shows that fall under FEI regulation before entering e.g. Windsor, Hickstead, HOYS etc.
18. NUPAFEED SUPPLEMENTS AMATEUR POINTS AWARDS
There are 13 categories:-
Hacks Working Show Horse Side Saddle Cobs Working Hunters Home Produced Maxi Cobs Novice Owner/Breeder i.e. Horse Riding Horses Young Rider still owned by the Breeder Hunters In-Hand
There are 13 categories and a Horse may be entered in more than one category; simply tick the categories you wish to enter and then complete the section on the back of the Points Form as you do each Show.
These cards are free and are available to download from the website or send an SAE to the BSHA office.
Points will be awarded to the five highest placed Exhibits respectively in all BSHA Affiliated classes, including Working classes. Points do not apply to Champion or Reserve placings. (First = 5, Second = 4 etc)
This series is open to Amateur Members only (please see Rule 6(A) for Definitions and Classifications).
Double points will be awarded for any placings at a BSHA Show (does not include the BSHA National Championship Show).
Members of the Association’s Board are not permitted to compete for these awards.
This award will be presented at the BSHA National Championship Show. Prizes will be awarded to the Champion and Reserve Champions from each section, Champion Rosette to the winner and a rosette to the Reserve.
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RIDE AND CONFORMATION JUDGES 37 CONFORMATION JUDGES 38 RIDE RIDES ONLY 39 BSHA CLASS LIST 40
3636 REFERENCES – JUDGES PANEL RIDE AND CONFORMATION JUDGES (ALPHABETICAL) INDEX
NAME COUNTY NAME COUNTY
Abba, Mrs Rebecca Cumbria Harvie, Mrs Rachel Surrey Adlam, Miss Rebecca Buckinghamshire Heath, Miss Danielle Cheshire Ainsworth, Mr Matthew Herefordshire Helliwell, Miss Rachael Cumbria Aird, Miss Kirsty Scotland Hodgson, Mrs Andrea Scotland Allin, Mrs Hazel SS ® only Nottinghamshire Hollings, Mrs Penelope Jane Lancashire Armstrong-Small, Miss Justine Essex Homer, Mrs Loraine Warwickshire Arnold, Mr Nathan Yorkshire Hood, Mr Allister Norfolk Bailey, Mrs Tracey Berkshire Hopkins, Ms Margaret Gloucestershire Baker (nee Whiting), Mrs Kaye Sussex Hubbard, Mrs Jane Leicestershire Banks, Mrs Jenny Yorkshire Hunnable, Mr Chris Essex Barley, Miss Kathleen Yorkshire Hunter, Mrs Jane Scotland Bartram-Lawton, Mr David East Sussex Hurst, Ms Charlotte Worcestershire Bates, Mrs Joanne Oxfordshire Ingle, Mr David Northamptonshire Bell, Mrs Louise Oxfordshire Judge, Mrs Julie Derbyshire Bowling, Miss Michaela Lancashire Kellard-Smith, Ms Sarah Wiltshire Bradbury, Miss Jane Ireland Killingbeck, Mrs Lucy Gloucestershire Burgess, Mrs Michelle Cornwall King, Mr Leon Hampshire Carter, Miss Katie Staffordshire King, Mrs Rosemary Gloucestershire Casey, Mr Paul Ireland Lawrence, Mr Mathew Somerset Chapman, Mr Aubrey Ireland Leatherbarrow, Miss Sara Lancashire Chapman, Miss Sarah Wales Leaver (Gilliver), Mrs Anne Lancashire Cochrane, Mr Jack Yorkshire Le Moignan, Mr Charles Yorkshire Collins, Mr Andrew Lancashire Levy, Mrs Anna Kent Collins, Mr Nicholas Berkshire Lyttle, Mrs Eleanor Northamptonshire Cook, Mr Jordan Nottinghamshire MacLennan, Mrs Marion Lancashire Cook, Mr Paul Northamptonshire Maher-Burns, Mr Matthew Cheshire Cooke, Miss Libby Oxfordshire Maywood, Mrs Georgina Essex Cooper, Mr Michael Yorkshire McCowan, Mrs Gillian Northumberland Corrigan, Mr William Ireland McCulloch, Miss Lyndsey SS® only Yorkshire Coward, Mrs Sarah-Kate Hampshire McGuinness, Mr Kevin Ireland Daly, Mrs Louise Herefordshire Millington, Miss Brigit Worcestershire De Caprio, Miss Samantha Hampshire Mills, Mr Richard Kent Douglas, Miss Kirstine Scotland Murphy, Mr Brian Ireland Edmondson, Miss Olivia Lancashire Murray, Mrs Elizabeth Hampshire Edwards-Brady, Mrs Emma Devon Nicholson, Mrs Kate Yorkshire Ensten, Miss Brigit Suffolk Nicholson, Mr Magnus Yorkshire Fernyhough, Mrs Alison Gloucestershire Oliver, Mrs Claire Gloucestershire Fradley, Mr Alwyne Derbyshire Owen, Miss Jane Hampshire Froggatt, Mr David Lancashire Parrott, Miss Sara Yorkshire Fuller, Mr Nigel Essex Perham, Mrs Shelley rkshire Gibson, Miss Wendy Devon Poole, Mr John Worcestershire Graham, Miss Jane Yorkshire Preston-Smith, Miss Faye Scotland Graylen, Miss Nancy Essex Pritchard Mrs Alycia Somerset Haines, Miss Lucinda Suffolk Reynolds, Mr Simon Lincolnshire Hales, Mrs Jo SS ® only Oxfordshire Richardson, Miss Melissa Bedfordshire Hamilton, Mrs Laura Gloucestershire Richardson-Rowell, Miss Denise Scotland Hanson, Mrs Adelle Lancashire Ricketts, Mr Derek Northamptonshire
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NAME COUNTY NAME COUNTY
Ross, Mrs Jayne Buckinghamshire Sturgis, Mrs Beanie Wiltshire Rostron, Miss Esther SS ® only Surrey Taverner, Miss Greer Hertfordshire Russell, Ms Lynn Surrey Taylor, Mrs Nicola Lancashire Scott, Mr Paul Oxfordshire Telford, Mr Richard Scotland Scott, Miss Philippa Ireland Thomas, Ms Marian Ireland Sears, Miss Kelsa Shropshire Thomas, Miss Rachael Wales Seletto Mrs Lucy Suffolk Thorneycroft, Mr Wayne Nottinghamshire Sharp, Mr Robin Wiltshire Turner, Mrs Nicola Staffordshire Shaw, Miss Joanne Cheshire Turner, Miss Stephanie Suffolk Skelton, Mr Martin Northumberland Tyldesley, Miss Jenna Derbyshire Smart, Mr Bryan Yorkshire Van Praagh, Mr James Sussex Smeeth, Mr Ian Wiltshire Walker, Mr Robert Cheshire Smith, Miss Joli Herefordshire Webb, Miss Lesley Ireland Smith, Mrs Sarah Gloucestershire White, Mrs Sarah Sussex Smith, Miss Victoria Cheshire Whitehall, Miss Lesley Buckinghamshire Stephenson, Mrs Samantha SS ® only Surrey Wormall, Miss Jill Leicestershire Strange, Miss Joanne SS ® only Surrey
CONFORMATION ONLY JUDGES (ALPHABETICAL) INDEX
NAME COUNTY NAME COUNTY
Aldham Mrs Ann Norfolk Davis, Mrs Elizabeth Northamptonshire Appell, Mrs Vivienne London Davis, Miss Katie Buckinghamshire Ashby-Jones, Ms Barbara Warwickshire Day, Mrs Tina Essex Ashton, Mr Stuart Scotland De Quincey, Miss Vanessa Sussex Atkin-Bowdler, Mrs Katherine South Wales Derby, Mrs Anthea Somerset Atkinson, Miss Dale Suffolk Dixon, Mr David William Yorkshire Atkinson, Mrs Frances Norfolk Evans, Miss Gill Suffolk Barker-Wild, Mrs Xanthe Lancashire Fitton, Mr Mark Lancashire Bartram-Lawton, Mr Chris East Sussex Fuller, Mr Mark Norfolk Beatham, Mrs Jackie Wiltshire Geake, Mr Jonathan Wiltshire Boon, Miss Elizabeth Scotland Gilliver BVSc MRCVS, Mr John Lancashire Brightwell, Mr Paul Suffolk Gooch, The Hon Mrs Dawn Sussex Brooke, Mr Adam Yorkshire Hall, Mrs Jane Warwickshire Brown, Miss Ruth Ireland Harforth, Mr Jerome Yorkshire Burgess, Mrs Jill Yorkshire Hargreaves, Miss Roz Lancashire Burgess-Biggerstaff, Mrs Bonnie Hertfordshire Harries, Miss Stella Berkshire Burrington, Mrs Ann Somerset Hart, Mrs Josephine Mary Buckinghamshire Cavendish, Hon. Mrs ‘Hoppa’ Hampshire Harvey, Mr John Hertfordshire Chalmers, Mr Terry Essex Hennessy, Miss Moggy Suffolk Cooper, Miss Jane Dorset Hetherington, Mrs Rosemary Yorkshire Cope, Mrs Janet Oxfordshire Hewlett, Mr Chris Hampshire Crafts, Mr Peter Nottinghamshire Hill, Mrs Stephanie Devon Curtis, Mrs Sandra Yorkshire Hillard MFH, Mrs Helen Gloucestershire Cutts, Mr John Derbyshire Hilton, Mr Philip Lincolnshire
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Hogarth, Mr Anthony Scotland Nimmo, Mrs Marie-Claire Scotland Holderness-Roddam, Mrs Jane Wiltshire Parker-Jones, Mr Robert Shropshire Holliday, Miss Susan London Pawley, Miss Zara Norfolk Hollings, Mr Nigel Lancashire Peel Esq MFH, Mr Nigel Gloucestershire Hollings, Mr Stuart Lancashire Penn, Miss Rosemary Cornwall Hooley, Mrs Anne Herefordshire Penrose, Mrs Lucy Cheshire Howick, Lady Northumberland Phipps, Mrs Wendy Worcestershire Hucker, Mr Martin Hertfordshire Ponsonby, Mrs Faith Ireland Iggulden, Mr Richard Ireland Powley, Mrs Patricia Cheshire Jefferson, Mrs Josephine Yorkshire Puttock, Mr David Gloucestershire Jenkins, Mrs Joanne Buckinghamshire Pybus, Mrs Joanne Tyne & Wear Jerram-Hunnable, Mrs Katie Essex Ramsay, Mrs Marjorie Berkshire Jones, Mrs Gill Gloucestershire Ramsay, Mr Richard Berkshire Jones, Mr Martin Wales Rawding, Mrs Susan Suffolk Keen, Mr John Wales Robertson, Mr Allan Herefordshire Keen, Mrs Vicki Wales Scott, Mr Philip Ireland Kellow, Mr David Suffolk Smith, Mrs Vicky Suffolk King, Mrs Wendy Norfolk Smyth, Mrs Adrianne Hertfordshire Kirkpatrick, Mr David Ireland Somers, Mr Simon Suffolk La-Four, Miss Jeanetta Suffolk Spalding, Mr Andrew Cumbria Leech, Mrs Rebecca Lancashire Spear, Miss Sophie Surrey Lithman, Ms Adella Norfolk Stephens, Mrs Jennifer Worcestershire Llewellyn, Mr John Wales Stephens, Mrs Sheila Herefordshire Lobb, Mr Patrick Cornwall Sturges, Mrs Anne Kent Loriston-Clarke, Mrs Jennie Hampshire Swallow, Mr Norman Shropshire Low MBE, Mrs Mary Berkshire Tate, Mrs Alison Worcestershire Lucas, Mr Timothy Wales Templeton, Ms Julie Shropshire Lyons, Mr Michael Ireland Traves, Miss Margaret Yorkshire Machin, Mr David Shropshire Tylor, Mrs Lucinda Cornwall Maryan, Mr Michael Sussex Upham, Mr Charles Devon Maynard, Mr John Hampshire Varley, Mrs Anne Nottinghamshire Maynard, Miss Nichola Wales Wallace, Mrs Emma Somerset & Yorkshire McDonald, Mr Angus Scotland Walton, Mrs Ellen Yorkshire Mickleburgh, Mr Alan Oxfordshire Webber, Mr Anthony Sussex Miller, Mrs Pauline Lancashire Wiggett, Mr Tim Northamptonshire Monaghan-Bentley, Mrs Debbie Hertfordshire Williamson, Dr Georgina Somerset Moon, Miss Philippa Hampshire Wright, Mrs Jean Lancashire Morris, Mrs Rosemary Nottinghamshire Yates, Mr Chris Essex Nelson, Mrs Caroline Scotland Newborough, Mr John Lincolnshire
RIDE ONLY JUDGES (ALPHABETICAL) INDEX
NAME COUNTY NAME COUNTY
Baker, Mrs Rebecca Suffolk Sole, Mr Jody Sussex Duxbury, Miss Katie Lancashire Stephenson, Mrs Samantha Surrey Robey, Ms Emma Derbyshire Storey, Mr Brian Cumbria Scallan, Mr Sean Buckinghamshire Underwood, Ms Michelle Suffolk
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